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Is world cup qualification based on Nations League performance? Scotland could very easily end up 2nd in the league A group so could be a top seed? England could be a 2nd seed and end up in a group with Spain or Germany and not qualify for the world cup?

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comment by Jim Duffy (U1734)
posted 6 minutes ago
Is world cup qualification based on Nations League performance? Scotland could very easily end up 2nd in the league A group so could be a top seed? England could be a 2nd seed and end up in a group with Spain or Germany and not qualify for the world cup?
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Scotland could be in a group with San Marino, Andorra, Kosovo, Germany and Estonia, beat Germany home and away then lose to Estonia and not qualify.

Yes. But does anyone know an actual answer to the question? How does the seeding work? Where is DJ when you need him?

I'll ask him

I'm 99% sure it's based on FIFA rankings.

Format is interesting:

The qualifying group stage will feature twelve groups of four or five teams. The winner of each group will qualify for the World Cup, while the second-placed teams will advance to the play-offs, along with the four best-ranked group winners from the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League which finished outside the top two of their qualifying group.

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted about a minute ago

WC qualification is based firstly on the traditional qualification groups. 12 groups, top team in each qualifies.

The last 4 places are play-offs between the 12 group runners up and 4 best NL teams who haven't qualified.

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Interesting that Germany are so far down the rankings now that they may not be a top seed come the draw. This is because they hosted the euros so didn't pick up many ranking points in qualifying. Could the same happen to England at the next euros? Or do the hosts have to qualify for that one?

England and friends will all have to qualify

comment by Jim Duffy (U1734)
posted 1 minute ago
Interesting that Germany are so far down the rankings now that they may not be a top seed come the draw. This is because they hosted the euros so didn't pick up many ranking points in qualifying. Could the same happen to England at the next euros? Or do the hosts have to qualify for that one?
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Hosts alweighs qualify

All four of them?

comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted about a minute ago

WC qualification is based firstly on the traditional qualification groups. 12 groups, top team in each qualifies.

The last 4 places are play-offs between the 12 group runners up and 4 best NL teams who haven't qualified.
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So a second place finish in our Nations League group with Portugal, Poland and Croatia would almost guarantee a play off spot? Or maybe 3rd if other 2nd places finish 2nd in their qualifiers. It seems being in league A is rather advantageous for world cup qualification.

No!

There r only 2 host spots held 4 hosts of 2028 who do not wwalify via there groops etc

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted about a minute ago
No!

There r only 2 host spots held 4 hosts of 2028 who do not wwalify via there groops etc
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So that leaves 2 out of Scotland, Wales and NI? We're going to another major tournament!!

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted about a minute ago

They havent confirmed it yet but last thought was
- all FIVE go into Qs. If any don't qualify they get host place (2 on offer). If 3 or more fail to qualify the best performing 2 get the slots.

comment by Jim Duffy (U1734)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted about a minute ago
No!

There r only 2 host spots held 4 hosts of 2028 who do not wwalify via there groops etc
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So that leaves 2 out of Scotland, Wales and NI? We're going to another major tournament!!
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Yup

NI might not host any games apparently.

Something about not having the funding to redevelop/rebuild existing Stadia.

Soundsa mess

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comment by Barf Vader (U15867)
posted about a minute ago
NI might not host any games apparently.

Something about not having the funding to redevelop/rebuild existing Stadia.
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Yeah saw that but they were part of the original UK and Ireland bid. Also they are basically Ireland anyway. Forgot about Ireland.

comment by Jim Duffy (U1734)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Barf Vader (U15867)
posted about a minute ago
NI might not host any games apparently.

Something about not having the funding to redevelop/rebuild existing Stadia.
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Yeah saw that but they were part of the original UK and Ireland bid. Also they are basically Ireland anyway. Forgot about Ireland.
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